Lost Continent 'Argoland' Discovered Submerged in Indian Ocean

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A lost continent named Argoland has been discovered under the Indian Ocean.
Argoland was once part of the supercontinent Gondwana and is believed to have been missing for approximately 155 million years.
The discovery was made by a team of international scientists using advanced seismic technology.

A team of international scientists has discovered a lost continent, which they have named Argoland. The continent, believed to have been missing for approximately 155 million years, was found submerged under the Indian Ocean. The discovery was made using advanced seismic technology, which allowed the researchers to map the ocean floor in unprecedented detail. The team, led by scientists from the University of Sydney, found that Argoland was once part of the supercontinent Gondwana, which broke apart to form Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula. The researchers believe that Argoland was a land bridge that connected India and Madagascar before it sank beneath the ocean's surface. The discovery of Argoland provides new insights into the Earth's geological history and could have implications for our understanding of climate change, as the shifting of continents plays a significant role in global climate patterns. The findings have been published in the journal 'Nature Geoscience'.

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  • The exact location and size of Argoland are not specified in the articles.

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Scientists find ‘lost’ continent that sank beneath the ocean 155 million years ago

Miami Herald Adriana Brasileiro Wednesday, 25 October 2023 14:00
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    • The researchers named the continent Argoland, after the ship, the R/V Argo II, that they used for their expedition.
    • The discovery of Argoland helps to fill a gap in the supercontinent cycle, a theory that suggests Earth’s landmasses have merged into large continents and broken apart again several times over the planet’s history.
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    • The Miami Herald is owned by The McClatchy Company, which has been reported to have a liberal bias in its news coverage.
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    Scientists Find ‘Lost’ Continent That Sank Beneath The Ocean 155 Million Years Ago

    Unilad Media Ltd. Emily Brown Friday, 27 October 2023 10:00
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      • The discovery of Argoland was made by an international team of scientists from the University of Sydney, the University of Aberdeen and the University of Oslo.
      • The researchers used seismic data to create a 3D model of the ocean floor, which revealed the presence of Argoland.
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      Scientists Discover Lost Continent That Sank 155 Million Years Ago

      Giant Freakin Robot LLC Faith McKay Thursday, 26 October 2023 12:00
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        • The discovery of Argoland could provide valuable insights into the Earth's geological history and the movement of tectonic plates.
        • The researchers believe that Argoland was once part of the supercontinent Gondwana, which also included what is now Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula.
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      A massive chunk of Earth missing for 155 million years has just been found

      Microsoft News Network (MSN) Tom Fish Wednesday, 25 October 2023 16:00
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        • The discovery of Argoland could help scientists understand more about the Earth's climate history, as the continent would have played a role in regulating the planet's temperature.
        • The researchers used a technique called seismic tomography to detect Argoland, which involves measuring the time it takes for seismic waves to travel through the Earth.
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        A huge chunk of Earth missing for 155 million years has just been found

        Metro.co.uk Jeff Parsons Wednesday, 25 October 2023 11:00
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          • The discovery of Argoland could have implications for our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth, as the continent would have been home to a unique ecosystem.
          • The researchers used a combination of seismic data and computer modelling to locate Argoland.
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